Washington — The Senate passed President Trump’s request to rescind $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding early Thursday, culminating an hours-long “vote-a-rama” and sending it back to the House ahead of a Friday deadline. In a 51-48 vote, Republicans Susan Collins, of Maine, and Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska, joined all Democrats in … Read more
How rescission requests work in Congress – CBS News Watch CBS News The Senate is expected to vote this week on the Trump administration’s request to cancel billions of dollars in funding previously approved for multiple government departments and agencies. CBS News’ Nancy Chen explains how the rescission process works. Be the first to know … Read more
Full Interview: Sen. Peter Welch on how to revamp FEMA after deadly Texas floods – CBS News Watch CBS News Vermont Democratic Sen. Peter Welch joins “The Takeout” to discuss his idea to overhaul FEMA in the aftermath of the Texas floods. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, … Read more
Full Interview: Sen. Roger Marshall on rural hospital funding after Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” – CBS News Watch CBS News Kansas Republican Sen. Roger Marshall, a physician, speaks with Major Garrett about how the passage of President Trump’s budget bill will impact rural hospitals. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, … Read more
Washington — Republicans plan to slash Medicaid funding to help offset the tax cuts and new spending included in President Trump’s massive domestic policy bill. There are some differences between the approaches taken by Senate and House Republicans, making Medicaid among the most divisive issues lawmakers have had to navigate in recent months. Staring down … Read more
Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah announced over the weekend he was removing a provision from the Senate’s “big, beautiful bill” that would allow the sale of hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands for affordable housing and infrastructure. “Because of the strict constraints of the budget reconciliation process, I was unable to secure … Read more
Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah announced over the weekend he was removing a provision from the Senate’s “big, beautiful bill” that would allow the sale of hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands for affordable housing and infrastructure. “Because of the strict constraints of the budget reconciliation process, I was unable to secure … Read more
Senate works to kickstart Trump’s legislative agenda that could impact millions – CBS News Watch CBS News The Senate is putting in extra hours on Saturday to kickstart President Trump’s legislative agenda. Overnight, Republicans released the full text for an updated version of Mr. Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” containing tax and spending cuts that could … Read more
Washington — The Senate plans to hold a key test vote on President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” later Saturday, even as it’s unclear whether the tax and spending measure has enough support to lift it over the hurdle. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a South Dakota Republican, said Friday he wasn’t certain he had the … Read more
Washington — Some Senate Democrats cast doubt on the Trump administration’s characterization of the strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities after top officials briefed senators Thursday. In recent days, President Trump repeatedly declared “total obliteration” after three nuclear sites were bombed in a secret attack by the U.S. Meanwhile, an initial classified assessment found that the … Read more